Closing the Ring: George Washington's War in the North, 1778-1781

Details George Washington’s northern campaigns and strategic management during 1778–1781.

In the fall of 1778, the Franco-American attack on British-occupied Newport, Rhode Island, failed to materialize, bringing campaigning to an end for the year. Washington was occupied with ascertaining British intentions through his spy network in New York City and with the planning of an expedition led by General John Sullivan against the Six Nations to protect settlers on the Pennsylvania–New York fron...